Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elgin TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elgin TN
 36.36°N 84.6°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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